Consultant – General Adult Psychiatrist

Overview

CPL UK Healthcare (formerly RIG Locums) is looking for a General Adult Consultant psychiatrist to work full-time in the NHS, based in Dartford, Kent.

The role offers highly negotiable rates and aims to broaden experience of community psychiatry.

• 10 PA per working week post within the Dartford CMHT, covering the local area and providing senior medical input to the Community Mental Health Service.
• Provide cover for initial assessments, regular follow‑ups (Care Reviews) and CPA reviews.
• Carry out home visits locally.
• Take an active leadership role in screening and assessment of new referrals within the CAPA choice model assessment process.
• Give medical advice and supervision to the Community Mental Health Team for patients with severe and enduring mental illness managed at an enhanced level of CPA.
• Build constructive relationships with the team manager and senior professionals.
• Work with a 24‑hour, seven days a week Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (separate Consultant cover).
• Handle up to 20 standard care patients requiring medical input prior to transfer to primary care.
• Have no inpatient consultant responsibility; patients are managed by Acute inpatient consultants during hospital stays.
• Work according to the principles highlighted in the New Ways of Working.

• Full GMC Licence to practise.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Relevant previous experience working in a similar position.

• Job title:
  
  Consultant – General Adult Psychiatrist
• Hours:
  
  Full time, 40 hours per week.
• Location:
  
  Dartford, Kent area.
• Settings:
  Community.
• Start date:
  
  Immediate.
• Rates:
  Negotiated to preference.

• First‑class support and advice from a dedicated team of experienced consultants.
• Highly negotiable hourly rates.
• £300 "refer a friend" bonus scheme.
• Approved NHS framework supplier.
• Weekly payroll.
• CPD training provided, including BLS.
• Designated body for the GMC, appraisal and revalidation support.